ArtistInfo

Eric Burdon & War

Band, *1969
Rock and R&B/Soul

Multi-national R&B/Funk/Latin group, based in Los Angeles, California. Evolved from a group of musicians previously known as “The Creators”, the “Romeos”, “Señor Soul” and “Nightshift”, and who played the L.A. club circuit. They were discovered and promoted by Jerry Goldstein who linked up the musicians with frontman and vocalist Eric Burdon and harmonica player Lee Oskar. In 1970 they released their first album, “Eric Burdon Declares War”. After Burdon departed in 1971, the group continued performing and recording as War.

Members

	Lonnie Jordan p, org *1948 US
	Eric Burdon voc *1941 GB
	Howard Scott g, voc
	Lee Oskar h, voc, perc *1966 US
	Papa Dee Allen perc, cng, voc 1931-1989 US
	Harold Brown dr, perc, voc *1946 US
	Charles Miller ts
	B.B. Dickerson voc, b *1949 US